Enrollment
259
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salt Lake City, UT
Horizonte Instruction & Training Center
Federal NCES profile for Horizonte Instruction & Training Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490087000732
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horizonte Instruction & Training Center earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Utah schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- #5 of 57
- schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for Utah
- 65.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Horizonte Instruction & Training Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizonte Instruction & Training Center ranks #5 of 57 schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Salt Lake District · Utah
NCES ID 490087000732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+134% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horizonte Instruction & Training Center compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horizonte Instruction & Training Center
Horizonte Instruction & Training Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Salt Lake City, Utah, enrolling 259 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Horizonte Instruction & Training Center is leaner than roughly 98% of Utah schools and 67% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 65.6% of students qualify for free meals, 134% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 259 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 17 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 65 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Salt Lake District spends $12,784 per pupil, 31% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Salt Lake City's public schools, it stands alongside Brighton High (2,435 students): Horizonte Instruction & Training Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7:1 vs 27.1:1).
Salt Lake District also operates West High (2,503 students) and Highland High (1,973 students) alongside Horizonte Instruction & Training Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Horizonte Instruction & Training Center compares
Horizonte Instruction & Training Center on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 67% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.6% | ▲ 134% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 134% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 2% in Utah - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,784
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 65 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.1%
White 22.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 8.1%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Horizonte Instruction & Training Center is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salt Lake District, which includes Horizonte Instruction & Training Center.
$12,784
Per student
+31%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.3%
State 26.5%
Federal 14.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Horizonte Instruction & Training Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glendale Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horizonte Instruction & Training Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,503
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,973
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,764
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar other schools in Salt Lake City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~259 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Horizonte Instruction & Training Center
How many students attend Horizonte Instruction & Training Center?
Horizonte Instruction & Training Center has 259 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizonte Instruction & Training Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizonte Instruction & Training Center is 7:1, which is 67% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horizonte Instruction & Training Center?
65.6% of students at Horizonte Instruction & Training Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horizonte Instruction & Training Center?
The largest demographic group at Horizonte Instruction & Training Center is Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment, in Salt Lake City, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizonte Instruction & Training Center?
Horizonte Instruction & Training Center has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Horizonte Instruction & Training Center rank among schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizonte Instruction & Training Center ranks #5 of 57 schools in Salt Lake City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Salt Lake City on the city page.
Is Horizonte Instruction & Training Center a good school?
Horizonte Instruction & Training Center earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Utah schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Salt Lake District?
Besides Horizonte Instruction & Training Center, Salt Lake District also operates West High (2,503 students), Highland High (1,973 students), and East High (1,764 students). See the Salt Lake District district page for the complete list.
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